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Are you curious about the natural world around you? Want to slow down and learn how to look for signs of the critters that call the woods home? Then Wednesday Wanders are for you. Come once or become a regular! Explore the wonders of the woods with Maine Master Naturalists Leigh Macmillen Hayes and Dawn Wood.
When: Every Other Wednesday (subject to change), 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Locations will be announced each week, as the conditions will determine where we go. All locations will be in the Lake Region.
What to Bring: Sturdy shoes, warm layers, water, a snack, a sense of wonder and anything else you may need to be comfortable for a couple of hours in the woods. Two items of blaze orange clothing required during hunting season, we will have extra vests available to borrow. Walking poles are highly recommended for balance, as we often venture off trail.
Other things to know: We won't move quickly and we probably won't move far as we try to identify the plants and critters around us. Please leave pets at home.
How to Register: Click on the registration links below to register for each session you plan to attend. Space is limited for each session. An email will be sent out to all registered participants with a location the Tuesday prior to the Wander unless otherwise indicated.
December 4, 10am - 12pm | Perley Mills Community Forest, Denmark - Register Here
December 18, 10am - 12pm | Tiger Hill Community Forest, Sebago - Register Here
January 15, 10 am - 12pm | Location TBD - Register Here
January 29, 10 am - 12pm | Location TBD - Register Here
February 12, 10 am - 12pm | Location TBD - Register Here
February 26, 10 am - 12pm | Location TBD - Register Here
March 12, 10 am - 12pm | Location TBD - Register Here
March 26, 10am - 12pm | Location TBD - Register Here
Previous walks:
December 6 - Peabody-Fitch Woods
December 20 - Tiger Hill Community Forest
January 3 - Pondicherry Park
January 17 - Crooked River Forest, Harrison
January 31 - Mayberry Hill Preserve, Casco
February 14 - Tiger Hill Community Forest, Sebago
February 28 - Tiger Hill Community Forest, Sebago
March 13 - Pondicherry Park, Bridgton
March 27 - Raymond Community Forest
April 10 - Raymond Community Forest
April 24, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 8, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 22, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
June 5 - Perley Mills Community Forest
July 10 - Tiger Hill Community Forest
September 11th - Crooked River Forest
September 25thLebovitz Forest
October 9th - Rolfe Hill, Casco
October 23rd - Peabody-Fitch Woods, Bridgton
November 6th - Pondicherry Park, Bridgton
November 20 - Highland Research Forest
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